Summary
Property taxes in the United States went up last year while home prices started to soften. This increase affected homeowners across the country, with some states experiencing higher tax rates than others. Despite attempts by lawmakers to help, many people, especially those with low incomes and seniors, are finding it tough to handle these rising taxes.
Key Facts
- Property taxes increased in 40 states and the District of Columbia last year.
- $396.8 billion in property taxes were collected from single-family homes in the U.S.
- The average property tax for a single-family home was $4,427 in 2025.
- The national effective property tax rate was 0.9% last year, up from 0.86% in 2024.
- Illinois had the highest property tax rate at 1.84%.
- States with the lowest property tax rates included Hawaii (0.33%) and Idaho (0.39%).
- New Jersey homeowners paid the highest average property tax bills at $10,499.
- West Virginia had the lowest average property tax bills at $1,081.
